98
Tom's GuideTier 2 outlet, weighted 75%May 26, 2026
“The 2026 Fitbit Air is a discreet and distraction-free (no screen) fitness tracker that's easy to use, lightweight, and oh-so-comfortable.”
By Dan Bracaglia · Rated 4.5/5Full review
Wearable
Google Fitbit Air
Google · From $99.99
Release date May 26, 2026
82
Recommended
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
6 with a published score, 2 scored from text · How it works
Latest review Jun 29, 2026
Early score: only 8 reviews so far
3 Rave3 Positive2 Mixed
Critics' Take
Critics call the Fitbit Air an affordable, comfortable screenless tracker and the most credible Whoop alternative so far. Sleep and health tracking and a week of battery draw praise, and core features need no subscription. The Google Health app is the most common complaint, and reviewers say the device is weak for serious training and run tracking.
What critics loved
- Very light and comfortable to wear day and night
- $99.99 with core features free of subscription
- About a week of battery life
- Solid sleep and heart-rate based health tracking
Common gripes
- Google Health app is buggy and messy
- No built-in GPS, so run data is poor
- Limited workout feedback and auto-detection
- AI Health Coach needs a $9.99 per month Premium plan
- Heart rate accuracy slips at high intensity
Critic Scorecard
8 reviewsSort:
Weighted by outlet tier:Tier 1 outlet, weighted 100%100%Tier 2 outlet, weighted 75%75%Tier 3 outlet, weighted 40%40%Tier 4 outlet, weighted 20%20%
96
Tech AdvisorTier 3 outlet, weighted 40%May 26, 2026
“Google’s first screenless fitness tracker is an amazing achievement, one that takes the concept of Whoop’s in-depth health analysis and opens it up to the masses with a budget price.”
By Thomas Deehan · Rated 4.5/5Full review
95
Droid-LifeTier 3 outlet, weighted 40%Jun 1, 2026
“A phenomenal screenless tracker that hits the perfect $99 sweet spot, though it suffers from early Google Health app growing pains.”
By Kellen Barranger · Rated 4.5/5Full review
82
Gadgets & WearablesTier 3 outlet, weighted 40%Jun 22, 2026
“But as a small screen-free health tracker, it works better than I expected.”
By Marko Maslakovic · Rated 8.3/10Full review
81
TechRadarTier 2 outlet, weighted 75%Jun 5, 2026
“It’s light and comfortable to wear, and from that standpoint it’s certainly easy to forget it’s there, which makes it a great passive sleep- and health-tracking option.”
By Matt Evans · Rated 4/5Full review
81
The ShortcutTier 4 outlet, weighted 20%May 26, 2026
“At $99, this screen-free fitness tracker is great for those who want an ambient approach to health monitoring”
By Max Buondonno · Rated 4/5Full review
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57
Thurrott.comTier 3 outlet, weighted 40%Jun 29, 2026
“I was really excited about the Fitbit Air, and there’s still a lot to like about the device, including the optional AI coach component.”
Reviewer returned the Fitbit Air for an Apple Watch SE3 because of the Google Health app on iPhone.
By Laurent Giret · Unrated, scored from textFull review
55
DC RainmakerTier 3 outlet, weighted 40%May 26, 2026
“For the vast majority of consumers, the Fitbit Air will do exactly what a Whoop band does, for a fraction of the cost, and in some cases, even do it better.”
By Ray Maker · Unrated, scored from textFull review
57
Thurrott.comTier 3 outlet, weighted 40%Jun 29, 2026
“I was really excited about the Fitbit Air, and there’s still a lot to like about the device, including the optional AI coach component.”
Reviewer returned the Fitbit Air for an Apple Watch SE3 because of the Google Health app on iPhone.
By Laurent Giret · Unrated, scored from textFull review
82
Gadgets & WearablesTier 3 outlet, weighted 40%Jun 22, 2026
“But as a small screen-free health tracker, it works better than I expected.”
By Marko Maslakovic · Rated 8.3/10Full review
81
TechRadarTier 2 outlet, weighted 75%Jun 5, 2026
“It’s light and comfortable to wear, and from that standpoint it’s certainly easy to forget it’s there, which makes it a great passive sleep- and health-tracking option.”
By Matt Evans · Rated 4/5Full review
95
Droid-LifeTier 3 outlet, weighted 40%Jun 1, 2026
“A phenomenal screenless tracker that hits the perfect $99 sweet spot, though it suffers from early Google Health app growing pains.”
By Kellen Barranger · Rated 4.5/5Full review
98
Tom's GuideTier 2 outlet, weighted 75%May 26, 2026
“The 2026 Fitbit Air is a discreet and distraction-free (no screen) fitness tracker that's easy to use, lightweight, and oh-so-comfortable.”
By Dan Bracaglia · Rated 4.5/5Full review
96
Tech AdvisorTier 3 outlet, weighted 40%May 26, 2026
“Google’s first screenless fitness tracker is an amazing achievement, one that takes the concept of Whoop’s in-depth health analysis and opens it up to the masses with a budget price.”
By Thomas Deehan · Rated 4.5/5Full review
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81
The ShortcutTier 4 outlet, weighted 20%May 26, 2026
“At $99, this screen-free fitness tracker is great for those who want an ambient approach to health monitoring”
By Max Buondonno · Rated 4/5Full review
55
DC RainmakerTier 3 outlet, weighted 40%May 26, 2026
“For the vast majority of consumers, the Fitbit Air will do exactly what a Whoop band does, for a fraction of the cost, and in some cases, even do it better.”
By Ray Maker · Unrated, scored from textFull review
Quick Facts
- Display
- None (screenless band)
- Battery life
- Up to 7 days
- Weight
- 12 g with band (5.2 g tracker only)
- Water resistance
- 50 meters
- Sensors
- Heart rate, SpO2, skin temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope
- GPS
- None (uses phone GPS)
- Compatibility
- Android and iOS
- Premium plan
- $9.99 per month or $99 per year
- Price
- $99.99
